Luke 14:28- ““Suppose one of you wants to build a tower. Won’t you first sit down and estimate the cost to see if you have enough money to complete it?”
Nothing is ever simple when my husband and I begin a new home renovation, but things go a lot smoother when we can keep “surprises” to a minimum.
That begins with a construction budget. If we leave something out of the original “to-do” list, it can cause sleepless nights later on.
“Counting the cost” in most basic terms is simply good planning. But, I’ve found this concept is applicable to other aspects of our lives, too.
The cost of a lie could be a lost friendship or job. Maybe it leads to contempt of court and jail time.
See the point?
The “cost” of certain actions may be loss of trust or imposed financial penalties. The cost of eating that extra brownie will be measured in pounds and inches.
I’m contemplating actions right now that need to be considered carefully. The affects are sure to be far reaching. The scripture above cautions me to take it slow, count the cost in terms of family dynamics and financial responsibilities, and take it to the Lord in prayer.
Have you a weighty decision to make? Have you counted the cost?
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Great lesson to be learned in this snippet. Thank u for the thoughts!
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